Lesson 8 Making Presentations

Presentations should

•  inform 
• educate
•  persuade

Audiences learn from

•  seeing, pictures, font, etc
•  hearing, your context that is said
•  and doing, notes

PowerPoint can include

• Text
• Charts and Graphs
• Photos and graphics
• Audio, video, and other sound

Rules for a good presentation

• Keep slides simple and easy to read
• state your purpose
• Add images that support your point
• Relax and use friendly style speaking
• Don't just read the slides to your audience

Appropriate Coloring

• Use light colored backgrounds with dark text
• Use dark backgrounds with light text 

Appropriate Font Size

• 7&7 rule
• Limit your text

Peripherals

• Keyboards
• Game Controller
• Mice

Organize your presentation

• State your purpose: make it clear what you ant people to know
• Present information in multiple ways
• End with a summary

Supporting Images

• Keep people interested
• Reinforce key messages
• Help visual learners understand

Avoid Cluttering

• Don't use too many colors
• Avoid slide clutter

Relax and be Friendly

• Avoid reading your slides word for word
• Don't talk too fast
• Add information and examples in your own words
• Allow time for note taking
• Answer audience questions
• Practice your presentation

Best Presentations Have

• Easy-to-Read slides that support what is being said
• A clearly stated purpose
• Graphics, photos, and other visual objects used judiciously
• A speaker who is relaxed and confident